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THBGreek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos - Warriors Scene
Lot 20
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Aug 2, 2018
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2018-08-02 10:00:00
2018-08-02 10:00:00
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Featuring two incredible collections - one in storage for more than 20 years! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring two incredible collections - one in storage for more than 20 years! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Greece, Athens, ca. 5th century BCE. An elegant Attic lekythos of a slender form and decorated via the black-figure technique. This is an example of a classic lekythos form, with tall, cylindrical body, dramatically angled shoulder leading to a tubular neck, and a cup-shaped mouth with a flat rim - all upon a circular foot. The iconographic program features three Greek warriors wielding spears and shields - the two on the left attacking the opposing warrior on the right. Details of their draped garments, helmets, and shields are finely incised. What's more, faint remains of circular and linear fugitive painted details adorn the shields. A band of tapered frets grace the shoulder and dotted and linear bands adorn the upper and lower sections of the body respectfully. An elegant example replete with fine artistry and technique. Size: 6.125" H (15.6 cm)
Lekythoi were used for storing oil employed for a wide variety of purposes in the Classical World. While larger examples were usually designated for keeping olive oil, relatively smaller more delicate examples were reserved for the bath to store precious unguents of sweet and floral aromas. This beautiful vessel was most likely created for an elegant lady's toilette.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#135334Chips to rim, base, and edge of shoulder. A few tiny nicks to the body. Abrasion to the shoulder. Painted program is still quite strong. Old inventory label on the base.Condition
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